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Flash! Flash!

As flashes ignite from the throne,

This is exceptional? The best massage Ive had till date.

Yoon Sejin settled into the seat with a look of sheer comfort.

This is an EX-grade item, he was told.

Youre joking, right? A massage chair, thats EX-grade?

Thats right.

Besides the refreshing sensation, does it have any other effects?

Yoon Sejin asked incredulously. Suddenly,

Swoosh

His body became enveloped in pure white light, especially bright around his eyes.

Uh

He blinked against the coolness felt around his eyes.

The area which had been slashed and crushed like it went through a mincer.

Shockingly, it seemed completely restored in an instant.

And then,

No way

The lost sight returned, vision clear and sharp once more.

Ah, Dad your eyes? Can you see now?!

Yes I can, Seah.

Dad!

With a heart full of joy, Yoon Seah tried to embrace her father, but the throne blocked her approach with a flash of light.

Why is this happening?

It looks like only one person can sit at a time.

Ah

Yoon Seah scratched her cheek in her excitement to hug her father. Yoon Sejin, watching her, remarked,

Seah, youve gained a lot of muscle.

Thats what you say first after your sight has been restored? So touching.

Still the most beautiful girl in the world.

Ugh Stop, its cringy. Just go with youre muscular.

Reacting to Yoon Sejins words as if she got goosebumps, Yoon Seah held her arm and looked over at Seong Jihan.

Uncle, how did you do this? Even the supporters said Dads eyes couldnt be treated yet.

That massage chair, It has the power to restore the body to its prime. I thought maybe it could restore the eyes since its an EX-grade item.

Wow. So it wasnt a joke, its actually EX-grade?

Why would I joke about something like that? Brother-in-law, any more system messages?

Following Seong Jihans inquiry, Yoon Sejin gazed into the void.

It says sitting on the BattleNet-endorsed Constellation increased the level limit by 30. It also says it restored the body.

No messages about increasing the void stats limit?

Nothing like that.

Okay then.

So the void increase only applies if one has void abilities?

Seong Jihan nodded to Yoon Sejin,

Just tell the media you recovered your sight using a recovery item.

Yeah we cant disclose the existence of this chair.

And Seah, its your turn after brother-in-law is done.

Eh? Me? Im perfectly healthy. Let Dad sit again.

It doesnt carry over. And I want to test something.

When Yoon Sejin got up from his seat, Yoon Seah took her turn on the Constellations throne.

Flash! Flash!

Light burst forth from her body.

Wow this feels really great?

The one who declared that she doesnt need massages, Yoon Seahs expression softened in an instant.

The thrones relax feature had even restored sight that was lost.

Fatigue was thoroughly erased from her body.

And then,

Oh Ive got a message too! The level limit increased by 30, and the void stat threshold its gone up?

Really? You dont have any void stats yet, do you?

No I dont have the stats yet, but the limit went up.

Yoon Seah, though a Void Analyst by class, hadnt yet acquired any void stat.

However, a message appeared that didnt appear for the Sword King, seemingly related to her void involvement.

How much did it increase by?

It went up by 10. Its bound to the will of the void starting from 110.

Mine only went up 5. The thrones effects are stronger on you.

Really? Is it because Im a Void Analyst? But when will I actually get void stats

Whats the point of an increased limit with no actual void ability?

While Yoon Seah lamented comfortably seated on the throne,

[The Constellation Witch of the Void is astounded by your sitting on the throne.]

[Shes contemplating an unbelievable thing to happen, even if its an illusion.]

After selecting the class Void Analyst, the quiet Constellation Witch of the Void sent a message.

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Oh Mom sent a message! Yoon Seah exclaimed.

What is it, Seah?

Well

She glanced at Yoon Sejin and said,

She said Dad should leave.

Okay, got it.

Having just regained his sight with a satisfied smile, he left the room with a wry grin upon hearing that.

And me?

Uncle needs to stay.

Really? You have something to tell me?

Um Moms asking if youve invested a lot in void stat.

Tell her its at 55.

Mom complains you dont plan on living long. She says to stop increasing it.

Its fine.. I can live up to 70, right?

The void stat that had proved so beneficial to Seong Jihanthe abilities it provided were just the beginning, with many perks gained from embracing the void, like the void shop and training grounds now essential elements.

He couldnt abandon void capabilities, not knowing when hed face the Marital God.

Ill keep working with the void.

As Seong Jihan firmly refused, a cascade of messages rolled down Yoon Seahs system window.

[The Witch of the Void laments you never listen to your sister.]

[Asking why would you do this? If you dont want to live long, she complains.]

[Even if its an illusion, does it need to be this real? She grumbles.]

Seong Jihan, bringing up that in the system window made Yoon Seah scratch her cheek.

Better not to pass this on.

After berating Seong Jihan for a while, the Witch of the Void got to the point.

[The Witch of the Void asks if you really want void abilities.]

The messages tone suggests she might grant them if desired.

Yoon Seah asked with shining eyes, Uncle. Are void abilities that great?

Why?

Mom says shell give them to me.

Dont accept them.

Why not? I want to be stronger!

Living long is better.

But you, uncle?

Me? Im fine. Theres a way.

Yoon Seah narrowed her eyes.

It felt like a dismissive answer with no evident plan.

Then,

[The Witch of the Void says she can grant void powers temporarily if you promise not to increase your void stat by more than 10.]

10? Is there a problem if its more?

[The Witch of the Void insists that the gap between your current stat and the void threshold must be over 100.]

Ah

Now that her limit increased by +10 after sitting on the throne,

It seems okay to have 10 void stats points.

Uncle. Mom says as long as theres a 100-point gap between the threshold and the current stat, its okay.

Really?

Yeah. Should I?

Yoon Seah, appearing decisively, seemed beyond persuasion.

I shouldnt let my niece go astray.

Seong Jihan silently consented.

She readily spoke to the message window,

I promise, Mom.

[The Witch of the Void temporarily bestows void on Yoon Seah.]

Swoosh

A purple mist rose and absorbed into Yoon Seahs body, and a void ability manifested in her status window.

[The Witch of the Void once again warns not to increase the void stat more than 10 until the limit is raised.]

Ending the message with one more emphasis on not to go beyond 10, the Witch of the Void cut off.

Moms gone

The joy of obtaining a void stat was fleeting as Yoon Seah became silent once more, watching the system window wistfully.

Meanwhile,

[The throne has been unsummoned.]

[It can be resummoned in one month.]

The throne, having served its purpose after seating three players, vanished into the light.

The throne it was pretty good after all.

It restored Yoon Sejins eyes in an instant and increased the threshold for void stat.

Though the reason why it was EX-grade remained a mystery, it proved quite useful.

But Jiahs words differ from those of the Constellation of the Dead star.

The Constellation of the Dead star earnestly told Seong Jihan not to exceed the void stat by 100, but the Witch of the Void emphasized there has to be a 100-point gap between the threshold and the void stats.

Between the two Constellations, it seemed more logical to follow the words of the Witch of the Void.

Yet,

If I abide by my sisters words, even if the void limit rises each time I sit on the throne it means not increasing void stats for over 10 months.

The throne, summonable once a month, and even with following its intervals to increase the limit,

If he abided by his sisters words, Seong Jihan would have to leave his void stats untouched for over ten months.

I cant afford to do that.

Seong Jihan decided not to listen to her, just like when she was alive.

Of course,

Seah, dont ever increase your void stat points by more than 10.

Yoon Seah was the exception.

Understood. Uncle, will you keep a 100-point gap?

Not me, Im fine.

Really! Mom was lamenting youre still disobedient.

Was she? Im somehow different with my sister.

Seong Jihan chuckled.

Ugh. Really

Yoon Seah glared at him, then suddenly clapped her hands enthusiastically,

Ah. Uncle! I have something to brag about!

Whats that?

I reached level 213.

Yoon Seah, who had been blessed with Late Bloomers effects, continued to exhibit an impressive growth rate even after ascending to the Diamond League.

But uncle, what level are you?

Me?

Seong Jihan checked his status in response to Yoon Seahs question.

215.

Ah~ so close. Thought Id overtake you this time! Whys your level so high without playing much?

Gained levels as rewards from the promotion match and national team battles.

Though Seong Jihan explained so, the fact that Yoon Seah was only two levels behinda closer gap than he expectedsurprised him.

Late Bloomers growth rate is unbelievably high.

There had been quite the gap before, but while Seong Jihan took a break from leveling up to catch Shizuru and prepare for the battle against the Elves,

Yoon Seah impressively closed in on him.

Of course, their abilities differed like heaven and earth despite the narrowed level gap.

I should log into BattleNet again.

Uncle, youre finally starting?

Well, cant have you overtake me just like that.

Seong Jihan decided to return to BattleNet, which he had neglected due to training.

And now, with leveling up, I can increase void as well.

Thus, Seong Jihan, who entered the game for the first time since reaching diamond, saw,

[You are among the top 0.001% of players.]

[You have been assigned to the Diamond League, Space 4 Area.]

Space 4? Instead of Gangnam 1 Area, he was reassigned to Space 4 Area.

A change brought on by BattleNets main game.

For Earthlings, Space 12 was the highest before and I just reached diamond and Im up to 4 already.

As Seong Jihan contemplated his memories of a past life,

[The player has been assigned to the special dungeon map, Boss Election.]

[Will you participate in the Boss Election?]

He received the message that a special map had been assigned to him.

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